Duplicating factory .45 acp

Hi Folks, What would be a good powder charge using Win 231 with a 230grn FMJ to equal Winchester white box? I recently bought a new Springer Mil-Spec & it's too stiff to cycle my light load 200grn swc's.(I'm not looking for anything hot) Also what is a good OAL for this load? This pistol works great w/factory WWB. Thanks for any info-Dave

The maximum OAL for .45 ACP is 1.275, I have never used W231 on the .45ACP so I can't help you much there. I usually use 5.5 grains of Titegroup and have good results with it. If the light loads won't cycle the Springer, then you do need to go a little hotter.

What you could do is measure the OAL on a factory case, read the average fps on the box, then chrono your loads till you have as close to a factory load as you can.

Personally i don't handload for accuracy in pistols. All I do is take the lee .05cc scoop, dip it in Winchester Auto comp and call it good. It works good enough for this guy. It is a little hot but my Para eats it up.

Work up a load with 231 in your gun and see what it likes; I do agree with JLA that 5.4gr is a great load for 230 ball, you'll probably end up somewhere around there. Who cares what WWB does, it's not that great; work up a AMB load !! ( Azleite My Box - others can go get their own )

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